Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-06-25
written for the Evening capital.i
COMMENCEMENT DAY.
The Anne ArundeI County Aeademy.

BY some happy chance found myself
once more In dear old Anne Arundel in
the neighborhood Of Waterbury, on
Thursday, June 23rd. A short walk
brought me TO one of the hospitable homes
that surround this quiet little station, and
few moments conversation with mine
host revealed TO me the pleasant fact
that had reached the neighborhood in
time TO witness the commencement exer-
cises Of the Academy Of Prof Dewitt G.
Ingc. AT about eight clock we reach
ed the church, and TO our very great sur
prise could scarcely secure a seat, itsbeing
more than filed with the people Of the
neighboThood and many strangers, friends
of the Academy. | was greatly pleased
with the tasteful arrangements of the
stage, the work, ! afterwards learned, of
Mr.. Lutte Davis. the son of the much es-
teemed pastor of Baldwin Memorial
church. The sight OF the young ladies,
perhaps some twenty in all. with their
fresh lovely faces, soft filmy white dresses
and flowers scarcely purer than them
selves, filled me with sense of pleasure
that only a masculine heart can under
stand when in the presence of bright eyes,
rosy lips and graceful clinging white lace.
The boys too were so brave and earnest on
this night of their entrance into the world,
that my thoughts Involuntary turned
back over many sad years TO the time
when too was boy started out in much
the same brave dauntless fashion. The
salutatory entitled "Honors Bring Re
sponsibility, was written and read by Mr..
j. Collinson Barber who gave us some
noble thoughts on the subject, that we
hope he himself may always remember
and live up TO. Next came the presenta-
ton of diplomas by the former much
loved pastor, Rev. +. o.. Eldridge, now of
Baltimore After few earnest words OF
advice and congratulation, Mr. Eldridge
gave out the diplomas TO the class which
consisted of five young ladies and three
young gentlemen. Miss Carrie Williams
young lady whom have the honor TO
know personally then read the valedictory.
Her subjective are the Architects of
our own Fortune" was, i thought, well
chosen, and her essay particularly well
written. She Is to be congratulated on
the happy way in which she read 1t. Her
voice, though soft and gentle, was clear
and distinct, so that not word escaped
the audience. Prof. Ingel then introduc-
ed the Rev. DIR. Huntley of Annapolis,
who gave us an address full of interest.
The Dr's style is peculiarly his own, and
those who hear him once will not fail to
do so again If they can. Mr. Graffiin's
band furnished the music without which
no entertainment is complete. The names
of the other graduates are as follows:-
Misses Edith Linthicum, Naomi Disney,
Bessie Higgins, Carrie Morgan, Messrs.
Thales Disney and VIM. Rice. Professor
Ingel was warmly congratulated by his
friends on the flourishing condition of the
school while under his management
The evening closed with the benediction
by Rev. E. o. Eldridge after which the
class surrounded by their floral offerings
received the congratulations of their
friends. G.. L. l..
Good HurSe-Should not hesitate 10
wait upon those i'll with such diseases as
Smallpox, Cholera or Scarlet Fever